Doug has been serving as pastor at MHBC since 2002. He is married to LaDean and they have two grown children, Josh and Charis. He earned his BA in sociology from Texas State University, his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry in Entrepreneurial Leadership from Bethel Seminary. He loves spending time with his family, reading books, playing golf, and watching the NFL. His passion is to see the local church fulfill its God given potential to impact the world in its current reality.
Ministry Staff
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Associate pastor
Jay and his wife, Erin, are parents to Emily and James (Jay IV). His key focus at Murray Hill is overseeing the Groups ministry and connecting the church to local service projects in the community. In addition to his role here, he also works as an assistant principal with Duval County Schools. He is a graduate of the University of North Florida and is a lifelong Georgia Bulldog fan.
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Worship Leader
Joel has been on staff at Murray Hill since 2008, but he was born into the Murray Hill family. He and his wife, Julie, have been married since 2010 and have two boys, Evan and Liam. In addition to his role at Murray Hill, Joel is a high school teacher. In his free time, he likes cooking and geeking with technology, as well as watching any FSU or Jaguar game. In 2004, he earned a Bachelors in Business Administration: Banking and Finance from the University of North Florida.
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Community Life Director
Doug and his wife, Carrie, have two boys, Larsen and Westin. His key focus at Murray Hill is overseeing our online live stream, social media, connecting people to spiritual growth opportunities, and service programming. In addition to working here, he works full-time for HD Supply. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, coaching his sons baseball teams, watching sports, playing golf, and photography. He has a Bachelors Degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University.
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Kim Lewis
Children's Minister